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CITIZEN KANE1941

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane
© MCMXLI RKO RADIO PICTURES, INC.

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Orson Welles was the mercurial boy-wonder who's radio plays, The War of the Worlds (1938) in particular, had some people fleeing their homes.   Herman J. Mankiewicz was a brilliant and bitter alcoholic who occasionaly exhibited flashes of great insight in his writing.   He had met the powerful publisher William Randolph Hearst and wanted to take him down a notch.

Mankiewicz shared their screenplay with friend and fellow screenwriter Charles Lederer, a close relative of Hearst's long-time paramour, the actress Marion Davies.   When Hearst found out about the unflattering nature of the story, he used all his signifcant influence to scuttle the project and very nearly did.

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Orson Welles (1941)

Film Run-time and Synopsis

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1 hour, 59 minutes

An over-the-hill media titan dies alone in his castle on the hill. We see flash-backs of his life told by people who disliked him. Orson Welles produced, directed and starred in what is still considered by many to be one of the best films ever made.

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Box Office Ranking

BOX OFFICE RANKING

  • 1941 Domestic Box Office Rank: #75U.S. flag

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  • Domestic Theatrical Release:  $102U.S. flag

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Film Run-time and Synopsis

RUNTIME & SYNOPSIS

1 hour, 59 minutes

An over-the-hill media titan dies alone in his castle on the hill. We see flash-backs of his life told by people who disliked him. Orson Welles produced, directed and starred in what is still considered by many to be one of the best films ever made.

Film Awards

FILM AWARDS

MPAA Rating

MPAA RATING

No rating

Box Office Ranking

BOX OFFICE RANKING

  • 1941 Domestic Box Office Rank: #75U.S. flag

Theatrical Revenues

GROSS

  • (Adjusted Gross in $millions)
  • Domestic Theatrical Release:  $102U.S. flag

Original Film Distributor

DISTRIBUTOR

Location Filming

LOCATIONS